took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, effort on outer 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, never going pace to trouble leaders
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, dead heated for 2nd post
held up in rear, headway when not much room 2f out, staying on one pace and held when flashed tail under pressure inside final furlong
took keen hold with leaders, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, raced on outer, held up, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance final furlong
held up in rear, not much room and squeezed through narrow gap over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, quickened clear
chased leaders, led 5f out, headed over 1f out and soon weakened
took keen hold, held up in touch, headway to chase winner from over 1f out, soon no chance, joint for 2nd post
led for 2f, stayed chasing leader to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, effort and hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Chic looks to have been found a decent opportunity to earn some black type and gets the verdict over Abundant and Duty Paid. The last mentioned has been found wanting in similar company this term and looks likely to play a minor role again and a bigger threat may come from James Fanshawe's lightly raced Abundant, although a softer surface may suit the daughter of Zafonic. Dame De Noche showed improved form when third behind Master Robbie in the Tote Exacta Handicap here last time and is worthy of consideration along with Richard Hannon's Zither, who is closely matched with the selection on a line through Tantina. However, she may be flattered by that and we prefer to side with Chic.
